On Wed, 21 Feb 1996, John Young wrote:
Computerworld, February 19, 1996:
Internet Privacy: How far should federal regulation go?
"Only The Force of Law Can Deter Pornographers." by Sen. Jim Exon
Don't let opponents of CDA fool you: Nothing in it applies to constitutionally protected speech between consenting adults. Opponents forsake reason when they say they want to protect children from indecency, seduction and harassment but maintain that the overriding issue is freedom of access to anything by anybody. There is too much of the self-serving philosophy of the hands-off elite.
"The 'Net Doesn't Need Thought Police." by Marc Rotenberg
The U.S. is getting drawn into this craziness because religious zealots and their allies in Congress have decided they know what is good for us and our children. CDA gives federal investigators the right to comb through Web sites, newsgroup posts and even private electronic mail to find evidence of indecent speech. The bill even threatens the right to use privacy technologies, such as encryption, because the government now will have the right to open private E-mail if it suspects the message contains offensive language.
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[Thanks to BC for these]